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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) Regulation Amendments to the San Diego Municipal Code and Local Coastal Program Amendmen

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The City of San Diego is amending its Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations to align with recent state legislation and guidance from the California Department of Housing and Community Development. These changes revise key parameters including minimum and maximum unit sizes—800 square feet for ADUs and 500 square feet for JADUs—along with setbacks, structure height limits, parking requirements, and owner-occupancy rules. The amendments implement Senate Bill 1211, which permits ADUs on lots with existing or proposed multifamily structures, and Assembly Bill 1033, which allows ADUs to be sold or conveyed as separate parcels. Fire safety standards are strengthened through mandatory automatic fire sprinkler installation in all new ADUs and revised setback requirements in High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, including the need for evacuation route access. The ADU Home Density Bonus Program is restricted in certain RS-1 zoning districts unless the property is located in a designated Opportunity Area with residential land use planning and qualifies under the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee criteria. Additional changes include higher penalties for violations, new community enhancement fees, and the elimination of short-term rentals under 30 days for ADUs. The City Planning Department is the lead agency overseeing these regulatory updates, with administrative acceptance finalized through the San Diego County Clerk's Office after filing a certified Notice of Exemption under CEQA. The only financial transaction referenced is a $50 CEQA filing fee, reflecting the non-procurement nature of this action, which focuses solely on updating municipal code provisions to comply with state mandates and public safety objectives.

General Info

San Diego updates ADU/JADU rules to comply with state laws, adjusting size, parking, fire safety, and short-term rental restrictions.

Agency

California → City of San Diego

NAICS

541620 - Environmental Consulting ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

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Documents

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NOE re ADU and JADU Regulation Amendments to SDMC and LCPA filed 07-24-2025

PDF•notice-of-exemption

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PostedOct 24

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AgencyCalifornia → City of San Diego

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California → City of San Diego

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Rebecca MaloneProgram Manager

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The City Planning Department is bringing forward amendments to the City's Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) regulations to align the San Diego Municipal Code with state law and incorporate revisions - requested by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The proposed amendments address ADU and JADU regulations, including minimum and maximum unit size, conversions, rental terms, the number of permitted units, landscape requirements, structure height limits, setbacks, replacement parking, and owner-occupancy requirements. The amendments also Implement Senate Bill 1211 (Skinner, 2024), which establishes the number of ADU homes allowed on lots with existing or proposed multifamily structures, and Assembly Bill 1033 (Ting, 2023), which allows for the sale and conveyance of ADU homes. The City Planning Department is also proposing amendments to ADU setback requirements in High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The proposed amendments also include a modification to remove eligibility for the ADU Home Density Bonus Program in the RS-1-1, RS-1-2, RS-1-3, RS-1-4, RS-1-8, RS-1-9, RS-1-10, and RS-1-11 base zones, unless the portion of the premises proposed for development is located in an area identified as a High or Highest High or Highest California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (CTCAC) Opportunity Area at the time the development application is deemed complete and is in an area Identified as residential in a land use plan. Other proposed amendments to the ADU Home Density Bonus Program include requirements related to the maximum number of permitted ADU and JADU homes on eligible single dwelling unit lots, minimum unit size, evacuation route access, automatic fire sprinkler installation, parking requirements for developments located outside of a Transit Priority Area, increased penalties for violations, and the introduction of new community eµhancement fees.